Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Quote by Voltaire

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Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity...

It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity...

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

Those whom the gods love grow young.

Those whom the gods love grow young.

I am an atheist, thank God!

I am an atheist, thank God!